Miniature Smelling Bottle w/Cork: Shoe Shape
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1925
Medium:
Glass, cork
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 3 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 3.5 x 9.2 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Colorless non-lead glass smelling bottle blown in two-part mold in the shape of a shoe laced up front; pointed toe culminates in bottle mouth, with cork inside; makers mark in the form of a monogram with initials BAC and crown.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.767a
Marks:
molded: maker's mark on bottom of shoe, sole: "[crown with five points]"
molded: maker's mark on bottom of shoe, nearer heel: "[intertwined letters B, A, and V]"
Gallery Label:
The main purpose of smelling bottles, or pungents, was to mask unpleasant odors, and thus they usually held smelling salts. They were first stoppered by corks and eventually by screw caps. The capacity of these bottles ranges from fractions of a dram to a little over an ounce.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
24891
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Classification:
Date:
1850-1860
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 4 in. ( 18.4 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Translucent yellow pressed lead glass candlestick; hexagonal socket with petal-form rim on hexagonal baluster stem joined by wafer to hexagonal baluster standard on conical base; no pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.868a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
24890
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Smelling bottle: brown, Cigar Shape; w/cork
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Glass, cork
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 1 x 1 in. ( 13.3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Amber glass semlling bottle (or pungent) blown in a mold, in the form of a cigar wrapped in tobacco leaves; cork in mouth.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.433
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
24889
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Small dish
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 in. ( 2.5 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass dish; circular form with scalloped edge formed by points; geometric pattern radiating from center of well to edge of dish, with alternating clear and stippled wedges.
Object Number:
INV.13394
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
24887
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Small dish
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 in. ( 2.5 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass dish; circular form with scalloped edge formed by points; geometric pattern radiating from center of well to edge of dish, with alternating clear and stippled wedges.
Object Number:
INV.13392
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
24886
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Classification:
Date:
1850-1950
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. ( 22.2 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Light blue pressed lead glass candlestick; socket with bobeche on cylindrical standard on domed foot decorated with a swirled pattern in relief.
Object Number:
INV.12450a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
24885
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dish
Classification:
Date:
1835-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 x 4 in. ( 2.2 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass dish; circular form with scalloped edge (two small scallops alternating with one larger scallop); eight-pointed star at center of shallow well, filled in with diamonds; pattern of linked circles, every other (larger) circle filled in with diamonds, along interior rim.
Object Number:
INV.4003
Gallery Label:
Collectors call this pattern a variation of the Roman Rosette pressed glass pattern, but its original name and manufacturer are unknown (See Publications).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
24884
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlesticks (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1840-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall: 7 x 4 1/2 in.
Description:
Pair of green pressed lead glass candlesticks; hexagonal socket with wide, flat rim on hexagonal baluster stem joined by a wafer to a hexagonal knop above a seven-loop trumpet-shaped base; base hollow with pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.886ab
Gallery Label:
This candlestick is attributed to Boston & Sandwich on the basis of fragments of similar bases and sockets found on the site of the glass works.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
24883
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlesticks (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1840-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall: 11 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 5 in.
Description:
Pair of opaque blue and white alabaster candlesticks; blue hexagonal socket decorated with alternating fleur-de-lis and scrolls on pedestal stem joined by a wafer to white baluster standard with acanthus leaves at top and bottom on hexagonal domed base; hollow interior with pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.904ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
24882
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlesticks (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1860
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
overall: 7 1/4 x 4 in.
Description:
Pair of translucent yellow pressed lead glass candlesticks; hexagonal socket with petal-form rim on hexagonal baluster stem joined by wafer to hexagonal baluster standard on conical base; no pontil mark.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.868ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
24881
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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